Project-College Posted July 25, 2022 #1 Share Posted July 25, 2022 My DW seems to remember you had to wait until the ship sailed to get alcoholic drinks? Is that right and if so, what about mocktails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare chiguy67 Posted July 25, 2022 #2 Share Posted July 25, 2022 You can get alcoholic drinks when you get on board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted July 25, 2022 #3 Share Posted July 25, 2022 We never had to wait to get a drink (beer, wine or whatever we wanted) when we first boarded the ship pre shut down and post shut down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazeleyes46 Posted July 25, 2022 #4 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Was she under age as many years ago at 18 you could drink but only once in International waters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted July 25, 2022 #5 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Out of Galveston there are some limited brands until it hits international waters, but never bothered me. But not every brand is available. Has to be texas bought for taxes but you can have that frozen margarita right away. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project-College Posted July 25, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted July 25, 2022 1 minute ago, hazeleyes46 said: Was she under age as many years ago at 18 you could drink but only once in International waters? No... we are in our 60's so might be more a memory issue. But do NOT tell my wife I said that! 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazeleyes46 Posted July 25, 2022 #7 Share Posted July 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Project-College said: No... we are in our 60's so might be more a memory issue. But do NOT tell my wife I said that! Ha ok lol 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted July 25, 2022 #8 Share Posted July 25, 2022 In Texas there is a limited drink menu approved by state regulators so there are limited choices until at sea but alcoholic drinks are available. Other than that one caveat you can pretty much walk on and on start drinking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted July 25, 2022 #9 Share Posted July 25, 2022 13 minutes ago, twangster said: you can pretty much walk on and on start drinking. In fact, it's encouraged! 🍹 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN 57 Posted July 25, 2022 #10 Share Posted July 25, 2022 I remember in Texas on boarding, we always had alcholic drinks. True, some limitation, until we sailed, and casino was shut down until we sailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted July 25, 2022 #11 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Texas will also tax you on any bottles you bring off the ship if they see them as you exit the terminal. Even if you are flying out same day. For miniatures they wanted $.50 for the alcohol and $3 for the bottle a few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsai3s Posted July 25, 2022 #12 Share Posted July 25, 2022 And if you don't have your seapass card, the bartender will simply ask for your cabin number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted July 25, 2022 #13 Share Posted July 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, LeeW said: Texas will also tax you on any bottles you bring off the ship if they see them as you exit the terminal. Even if you are flying out same day. For miniatures they wanted $.50 for the alcohol and $3 for the bottle a few years back. I ignore them , they never check anyone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN 57 Posted July 25, 2022 #14 Share Posted July 25, 2022 never had that problem exiting the ship in Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted July 25, 2022 #15 Share Posted July 25, 2022 I get a drink at the first bar I see once on board. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPP777 Posted July 25, 2022 #16 Share Posted July 25, 2022 3 hours ago, firefly333 said: Out of Galveston there are some limited brands until it hits international waters, but never bothered me. But not every brand is available. Has to be texas bought for taxes but you can have that frozen margarita right away. Our liquor laws are so outdated 😐 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSU_Redhead Posted July 26, 2022 #17 Share Posted July 26, 2022 3 hours ago, FPP777 said: Our liquor laws are so outdated 😐 Same with ours here in Pennsylvania! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS CRUZIN Posted July 26, 2022 #18 Share Posted July 26, 2022 7 hours ago, davekathy said: We never had to wait to get a drink (beer, wine or whatever we wanted) when we first boarded the ship pre shut down and post shut down. Do not know about other ports but Florida has the Cruise lines charge sales tax till thy are past the 3 mile limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted July 26, 2022 #19 Share Posted July 26, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, ALWAYS CRUZIN said: Do not know about other ports but Florida has the Cruise lines charge sales tax till thy are past the 3 mile limit. Shhh, don't tell the Florida governor as we never have. 😉 Wouldn't stop us from getting a drink. Edited July 26, 2022 by davekathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccac Posted July 26, 2022 #20 Share Posted July 26, 2022 If you ordered a drink at a bar/restaurant before the ship is 3 miles out, you have paid the Florida tax even if you didn't realize it, it goes right onto your shipboard account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted July 26, 2022 #21 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Just now, rebeccac said: If you ordered a drink at a bar/restaurant before the ship is 3 miles out, you have paid the Florida tax even if you didn't realize it, it goes right onto your shipboard account. That how know we didn't as I look at the receipt when signing for our drinks. Pre covid cruises. No biggie if we do get charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccac Posted July 26, 2022 #22 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Not like you have a choice. 🙂 It is usually a fairly small amount. And it will happen even if you have a drink package. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted July 26, 2022 #23 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Just now, rebeccac said: Not like you have a choice. 🙂 It is usually a fairly small amount. And it will happen even if you have a drink package. I guess I'll have to wait to see when we take our next cruise outta Florida. Just gotta remember to tell the server not to charge against our C&A drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiselvr04 Posted July 26, 2022 #24 Share Posted July 26, 2022 17 hours ago, George C said: I ignore them , they never check anyone. We just don’t bring any back anymore. Not worth it with the tax and I can’t lie when asked. Adding $3 per bottle pretty much eats any savings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted July 26, 2022 #25 Share Posted July 26, 2022 There was a report here a week or two ago that on one of the RC ships, one could not be served until completing the individual muster drill requirement. Board ship, go to muster station, get checked in, go to bar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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